Georgia-Florida to temporary move to Atlanta and Tampa as EverBank Stadium undergoes massive renovations (WJXT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As a result of EverBank Stadium getting a multi-billion dollar upgrade starting in February, the highly-anticipated Georgia-Florida football game will have to move miles away from its home in Jacksonville as the stadium undergoes renovations.
The annual showdown between the Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in 2026 and the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa in 2027.
The clash between the teams is an economic driver for downtown Jacksonville and local businesses. Die-hard fans pack RV City days before kick-off and thousands come out to watch each year.
The temporary move comes as no surprise since talks about the “Stadium of the Future” began, but how do you feel about the game’s future locations? Does that change your enthusiasm?
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Khalil Maycock comes to Local 4 from Jacksonville, FL, where he spent three years as a reporter. Before that, he reported in Des Moines, IA, and Savannah, GA.
